Lion Head Mesa sunlight sadness

Perhaps what the travelers had told him had been wrong. He had not stayed with them for a longer period, and it had been years ago. To hear Ramesses speak of his beliefs was of great importance; Raimo enjoyed to hear the man talk of what he loved, and would seek out more stories about this Ra, or the others of the pantheon, as soon as he could.

The mention of his wayward journey made Raimo sigh softly, and smile, with a pathetic chuckle. I know the Wilds. My family has ties here, and some of them would tell me stories of the greater Teekon when I was a boy. I do not know these desert lands so much; it was a mistake to try and cross them as quickly as I wanted!

A mistake, but not the worst thing. If he had not dared then Raimo would not have found himself here, meeting such a strong-willed man, and ruling such a diverse kind of people. In that way Raimo felt fortunate (but yes, stupid too.)